1.Workplace
i. Read the information provided below on “Documents”.
Reading documents is different than reading a story or news report. You must pay attention to the layout, organization, headings, subheadings, and anything else that helps you understand its purpose and content.
Steps to reading a document and answer questions:
1. Skim the entire document, looking at titles, headings, subheadings, bold words, numbers, pictures, diagrams, tables, graphs, charts, and anything else that stands out to help you get a general idea of what you are looking at.
2. Read the question or identify exactly what you need to know. Identify keywords in the questions or given information.
3. Scan the document to locate those same, or similar, keywords.
4. Read "around" the keywords in the document, reading the context in which the keywords are used.
5. Identify the answer in the document.
6. Check that your answer makes sense by rereading the question.
A fantastic website to practice this process, and prepare you for any workplace, is:
It helps, but is not necessary, if you have access to a printer so that you can print the document, rather than scrolling back and forth between the questions and the document.
ii. Do the four practice documents and corresponding questions sheets. If they are not included here, they must be picked up from the class.
1. Tables and graphs- population sheet, both sides
2. Diavik Trucking
3. Meat Roasting chart
iii. Search the web for “flowchart” documents. See how they are done, what the shapes mean, and how they can go in different directions when decisions have to be made.
iv. Go to the following link to practice making flowcharts. http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book8/bk8i1/bk8_1i2.htm Flow Charts: What the shapes mean- only pay attention to the first 3 and the last one!
*Assignment: Create a flowchart with step by step instructions on how to do something simple around the house or yard, such as changing a tire, or making a grilled cheese sandwich. Hand in.
*Assignment:Complete the following Lit Power Assignment for Document Use: Lit Power: How to Rent an Apartment p. 93-97. Fill in the form as if really applying for an apartment, then answer the questions. Remember that if you weren’t in class for instructions, the complete instructions are on the Lit Power wikipage.
2. Posters and advertisements**
i. Read the information provided on effective posters and advertisements:
When somebody in the marketing business creates an advertisement, they first sit down and define the five writing variables, which are the form, purpose, audience, context and central idea. Please review the Writing Variables page you received on your first day. Posters and advertisements must have:
1. Bold images
2. Bold colour
3. Interesting and appropriate font
4. Not too much text
5. Required contact information-necessary information only
6. Some “white” space (blank) but not too much- easy on the eyes
7. Overall effectiveness for the intended audience.
*Assignment:**
ii. In a chart, compare two advertisements that you can find around your school, house or workplace. Hand in.
Product/service ad#1
Product/service ad #2
Purpose (to sell, to persuade, to inform, etc.)
Audience (who it is meant for)
Context (specifically, where you might find the ad-location)
Central idea (come to our school, our product will make you look young, etc)
Effectiveness- in your opinion is it eye-catching and effective for its intended audience- why/why not
*Assignments: Complete the Lit Power assignments for advertising: Lit Power: Community Advertising p. 65-68.
Note: Instructions included on the back must be done. It’s to write a paragraph about what makes an effective ad, and, create an advertisement using all the effective techniques, which can be done by hand or on the computer. Original Advertisement Rubric-Community Advertising /6 writing variables page completed /3 content is complete, concise, and clearly worded /3 strong visual impact of graphic features /3 overall design is effective for audience and purpose Total /15 (not 10 marks, as it says on the back)
Lit Power: Covers that Communicate p. 2-6 The DVD cover in Part B must be hand drawn and coloured, but don’t worry, I won’t mark your artistic ability, just the criteria for design, appeal, etc. Here is the rubric for marking, based on the “tips” provided: DVD Cover- Covers that Communicate /6 Writing Variables page completed
/1 title
/1 strong image
/1 image reflects major event, character, setting, mood
/1 tagline
/1 words and pictures arranged effectively
/1 coloured and neat
/1 audience and purpose is clear
Total /13 (not 7 marks, as it says on the back)
3.Brochures
Brochures are another form of advertisement and are documents. They follow the same rules as other advertisements, but include more information. Read them the same way as other documents when you are trying to find specific information.
Assignment: Lit Power: Need to Cut Back p. 100-105 Brochure comparison chart for Part C p105
Brochure #1
Brochure #2
Purpose (to inform, to persuade, to sell, to entertain,…)
Audience (who is it meant for?)
Context (where specifically, might you find this brochure?)
Central idea (our organization is just what you need, our school is the best, etc.)
Effectiveness (is it appealing to the intended audience? Will they read it?)
Checklist for Document Use module:
_Tables and graphs
_DIAVIK Trucking
_Meat Roasting Chart
_Flow chart on “How to..”
_How to Rent an Apartment
_Advertisement comparison chart
_Community Advertising
_Effective advertising paragraph
_Original advertisement
_Covers that Communicate
_DVD cover
_Need to Cut Back
_Brochure comparison chart
i. Read the information provided below on “Documents”.
Reading documents is different than reading a story or news report. You must pay attention to the layout, organization, headings, subheadings, and anything else that helps you understand its purpose and content.
Steps to reading a document and answer questions:
1. Skim the entire document, looking at titles, headings, subheadings, bold words, numbers, pictures, diagrams, tables, graphs, charts, and anything else that stands out to help you get a general idea of what you are looking at.
2. Read the question or identify exactly what you need to know. Identify keywords in the questions or given information.
3. Scan the document to locate those same, or similar, keywords.
4. Read "around" the keywords in the document, reading the context in which the keywords are used.
5. Identify the answer in the document.
6. Check that your answer makes sense by rereading the question.
A fantastic website to practice this process, and prepare you for any workplace, is:
Measure Up Document Practice .
It helps, but is not necessary, if you have access to a printer so that you can print the document, rather than scrolling back and forth between the questions and the document.
ii. Do the four practice documents and corresponding questions sheets. If they are not included here, they must be picked up from the class.
- 1. Tables and graphs- population sheet, both sides
- 2. Diavik Trucking
- 3. Meat Roasting chart
iii. Search the web for “flowchart” documents. See how they are done, what the shapes mean, and how they can go in different directions when decisions have to be made.iv. Go to the following link to practice making flowcharts.
http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book8/bk8i1/bk8_1i2.htm
Flow Charts: What the shapes mean- only pay attention to the first 3 and the last one!
http://www.breezetree.com/downloads/flow-chart-symbols.pdf
Example #1- Easy
Example #2
Example #3
*Assignment: Create a flowchart with step by step instructions on how to do something simple around the house or yard, such as changing a tire, or making a grilled cheese sandwich. Hand in.
*Assignment: Complete the following Lit Power Assignment for Document Use:
Lit Power: How to Rent an Apartment p. 93-97. Fill in the form as if really applying for an apartment, then answer the questions. Remember that if you weren’t in class for instructions, the complete instructions are on the Lit Power wikipage.
2. Posters and advertisements**
i. Read the information provided on effective posters and advertisements:
When somebody in the marketing business creates an advertisement, they first sit down and define the five writing variables, which are the form, purpose, audience, context and central idea. Please review the Writing Variables page you received on your first day. Posters and advertisements must have:
*Assignment:**
ii. In a chart, compare two advertisements that you can find around your school, house or workplace. Hand in.
*Assignments: Complete the Lit Power assignments for advertising:
Lit Power: Community Advertising p. 65-68.
Note: Instructions included on the back must be done. It’s to write a paragraph about what makes an effective ad, and, create an advertisement using all the effective techniques, which can be done by hand or on the computer.
Original Advertisement Rubric-Community Advertising
/6 writing variables page completed
/3 content is complete, concise, and clearly worded
/3 strong visual impact of graphic features
/3 overall design is effective for audience and purpose
Total /15 (not 10 marks, as it says on the back)
Lit Power: Covers that Communicate p. 2-6 The DVD cover in Part B must be hand drawn and coloured, but don’t worry, I won’t mark your artistic ability, just the criteria for design, appeal, etc. Here is the rubric for marking, based on the “tips” provided:
DVD Cover- Covers that Communicate
/6 Writing Variables page completed
/1 title
/1 strong image
/1 image reflects major event, character, setting, mood
/1 tagline
/1 words and pictures arranged effectively
/1 coloured and neat
/1 audience and purpose is clear
Total /13 (not 7 marks, as it says on the back)
3. Brochures
Brochures are another form of advertisement and are documents. They follow the same rules as other advertisements, but include more information. Read them the same way as other documents when you are trying to find specific information.
Assignment: Lit Power: Need to Cut Back p. 100-105
Brochure comparison chart for Part C p105
Checklist for Document Use module:
_Tables and graphs
_DIAVIK Trucking
_Meat Roasting Chart
_Flow chart on “How to..”
_How to Rent an Apartment
_Advertisement comparison chart
_Community Advertising
_Effective advertising paragraph
_Original advertisement
_Covers that Communicate
_DVD cover
_Need to Cut Back
_Brochure comparison chart